Where South Shore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Shore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Shore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Shore
Cancer and heart disease run high in South Shore
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Conditions ↓
South Shore keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.2% vs 69.2%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the South Dakota figure falls outside South Shore’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Shore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 South Shore adults…
South Shore runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Shore
No hospital or community health center in South Shore itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of South Shore; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How South Shore adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
South Shore and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Shore adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in South Shore
Why doesn’t South Shore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Shore.
What hospital is closest to South Shore?
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 16.1 miles in a straight line from South Shore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Shore.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.